Roasted Eggplant, Carrot & Yogurt Dip
..its funny how sometimes random ingredients and cravings can bring out the best from your kitchen. It happened on a rainy day, plus I was having a majorly bad hair day so obviously I was not going to go out to grab anything from the grocery store. But when a girl craves for a dip,… Continue reading Roasted Eggplant, Carrot & Yogurt Dip
Continue ReadingOkonomiyaki | Vegetable Pancakes
Let’s get chopping my friends. Make sure you brought your sharp knife today. This handy dandy tool and I are pretty good friends. If you are more into shredding veggies, its totally cool..this one will make your life easier. You crisper probably has tons of veggies like cabbage, green onions, carrots staring at you – let’s… Continue reading Okonomiyaki | Vegetable Pancakes
Continue ReadingEasy Gazpacho
Didn’t I just make these Tuna Burgers from Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries, and Shakes? It’s hard to believe July is already coming to an end. For the Pass the Cook Book Club, July’s pick was Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust. I have always enjoyed Ina’s approach to cooking and her cooking show is always delightful to watch so… Continue reading Easy Gazpacho
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Chicken Sadeko | Shredded Chicken Salad
In Nepali language, sadeko roughly means marinated. Please don’t ask me why I am calling marinated chicken a salad..for lack of a better word maybe. While growing up in Nepal, I didn’t eat “fresh, green, leafy salad” like we do in the West, so I just associate “sadeko” or marinating anything with with spices and tempering… Continue reading Chicken Sadeko | Shredded Chicken Salad
Continue ReadingGarlicky Mac n’ Cheese with Poblano Peppers
Reminder:Muffins for Muffin Online Bake Sale is going on TODAY at Kita’s blog Pass The Sushi. She is doing this to raise money for a Lil Miss Muffin, a pup she found with terrible chemical burns, neglected, abused and has a long road ahead for treatment and recovery. I am donating my cardamom pistachio muffins.… Continue reading Garlicky Mac n’ Cheese with Poblano Peppers
Continue ReadingPattypan Squash & Corn Tostados with Fresh Salsa
Reminder:Muffins for Muffin Online Bake Sale is happening on July 17th, Wednesday from 8 am at Kita’s blog Pass The Sushi. She is doing this to raise money for a Lil Miss Muffin, a pup she found with terrible chemical burns, neglected, abused and has a long road ahead for treatment and recovery. I am… Continue reading Pattypan Squash & Corn Tostados with Fresh Salsa
Continue ReadingBarley & Chickpea Salad with Dates & Goat Cheese
I am very finicky when it comes to salad especially with greens. I want perfectly crisp greens, firm and juicy tomatoes, no onions, and must have tons of flavor from simple vinaigrette preferably with herbs and spices rather than bottled salad dressing…That is why I don’t eat salad very regularly and I only share salad… Continue reading Barley & Chickpea Salad with Dates & Goat Cheese
Continue ReadingNo Bake Cheesecake with Blueberries
I made this cheesecake just for you..my best friend, my soul sister, and my rock. And because its your birthday. It’s your day. Although we live on different continents I am so blessed that our friendship has not changed since we first met in 7th grade…I don’t tell you as often but you should… Continue reading No Bake Cheesecake with Blueberries
Continue ReadingOpen Faced Chicken Tacos : Baked Tostadas
On my recipe page (which by the way I recently re-organized) I noticed a few things: I have a lot more recipes than I thought. I don’t have nearly enough Mexican inspired recipes. I need to revisit recipes more frequently and update them with new photographs. I don’t have a cookie or a solid granola… Continue reading Open Faced Chicken Tacos : Baked Tostadas
Continue ReadingOyster Mushroom & Cabbage Potsticker
…so I discovered an Asian grocery mecca called H Mart really close to my place. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or bad..because I have a tendency to get overexcited at a new grocery store – remember my first TJ experience? This place reminded me of an outlet mall during holidays, very chaotic and crowded…yet I navigated… Continue reading Oyster Mushroom & Cabbage Potsticker
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